European Journal of Biomedical and Pharmaceutical Sciences

OLD AGE HEALTH PROBLEMS AND ITS CARE IN LIGHT OF UNANI SYSTEM OF MEDICINE: A REVIEW

Md. Aftab Alam*, Munawwar Husain Kazmi, Uzma Viquar, Shayni Khan, Md. Sanaul Moin and Nehal Ashraf

ABSTRACT

Ageing is a multidimensional process and refers to the process with the aid of which human being proceed through a physical deterioration of the body. It leads to gradual and generalized impairment of functions ensuing in the loss of adaptive response to stress and in increasing the threat of age-related diseases. Geriatrics are involved with the people aged 65 years and above. Considering the altered physiology of the aged people, the Unani scholars have mentioned Unani modalities one by one to enhance the prerequisites for preserving the vitality of aged individuals by means of protecting it from untoward stimuli and strengthening it to cope with the various physiological climate. Ageing is the end result of two forces: first is the dissolution of innate moisture (Rutubate ghariziya) via innate heat (Hararat ghariziya), and second is insufficient replenishment (recovery) of this dissolution by using faculty of nutrition (Quwwat Ghadiya). The diseases of old age are usually phlegmatic in nature. This article is primarily based on the literature available in the classical Unani textbooks and articles published in different journals. In this article concept of geriatric, geriatric health problems, principles of geriatric care, prevention, and management (Tadabeer Mashaikh) in the Unani System of Medicine (USM) will be mentioned in detail.

Keywords: Geriatric, Winter, USM, Hararate Ghariziya, Tadabeer Mashaikh.